CHICAGO- All maps tell a story. On their surface they display information spatially but underneath they uncover social relations, historic legacies, and tell the personal narratives of people interacting with space. And the story that emerges in mapping Chicago homicides is an important one.

My Block. My Hood. My City. Is the organization founded by Jahmal Cole in 2013 to take under-resourced youth out of their neighborhoods and into the rich culture and diversity of Chicago in effort to expand their views, enhance their experiences and expose them to the world, one community at a time.